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inauguration Teaching Sites - 133 views

Hi Lucy... Thanks for creating this group...great idea. Lots of links for inauguration sites! Hope this helps. http://techknowausd.blogspot.com/2009/01/inauguration-fever-websites-and-more.html Diana...

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started by Diana Kenney on 08 Jan 09 no follow-up yet

What to bookmark here! - 47 views

Lucy- Thanks for making this point. I've been bothered by the same thing. This has been a great group. We've just added a 7th grade civics course, and the sites posted here have been helpful in get...

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started by Lucy Gray on 21 Aug 08 1 follow-up, last by Stephen Veliz on 22 Aug 08

Keep on topic - 27 views

Please do not post things here that are not directly related to civics. I will delete them!

started by Lucy Gray on 09 Jan 09 no follow-up yet

US Treasury Dept. Middle School Money Math Lessons - 16 views

Oops..this isn't the appropriate place to post. I saw government and connected the two...sorry! Diana Kenney wrote: > Money Math: Lessons for Life is a four-lesson curriculum supplement for middle scho...

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started by Diana Kenney on 08 Jan 09 1 follow-up, last by Diana Kenney on 08 Jan 09

Technology Transforming Teaching & Learning - 0 views

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Inauguration Speech Generator - 0 views

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Jeff Johnson on 20 Jan 09

Help Barack Obama craft his inauguration speech... MadLibs style!

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NOVA | The Spy Factory | PBS - 1 views

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shared by Sheryl A. McCoy on 16 Dec 09 - No snapshot

Sheryl A. McCoy on 16 Dec 09

Watch this! It's truly terrifying! Share it w/friends and family.

This is a must see. It puts all the facts together about the NSA "failure" to protect use from the 9/11 hijackers because of Bush leaders refusal to follow FISA laws.

NSA Takeover Secret govt agency kept intel from FBI about 9/11 hijackers, for money & power to spy on all.

The upshot is that these non-elected US govt agents were able to convince our Congress that they weren't to blame for keeping intel about 9/11 terrorists living in USA for over a year from FBI.

Instead NSA chief convinced US Congress that the NSA could have prevented 9/11 if they had more money and power to spy on everyone in USA. Now they have it.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Watch this! It's truly terrifying! Share it w/friends and family. <br /> <br /> This is a must see. It puts all the facts together about the NSA "failure" to protect use from the 9/11 hijackers because of Bush leaders refusal to follow FISA laws. <br /> <br /> NSA Takeover Secret govt agency kept intel from FBI about 9/11 hijackers, for money & power to spy on all. <br /> <br /> The upshot is that these non-elected US govt agents were able to convince our Congress that they weren't to blame for keeping intel about 9/11 terrorists living in USA for over a year from FBI. <br /> <br /> Instead NSA chief convinced US Congress that the NSA could have prevented 9/11 if they had more money and power to spy on everyone in USA. Now they have it.</div>

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Sheryl A. McCoy on 16 Dec 09

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'Rock the Vote' and other campaigns fall on deaf ears - 0 views

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shared by Anne Bubnic on 21 Aug 08 - Snapshot

We've all heard the messages from MTV, P. Diddy, and countless others about why we should "Rock the Vote," but these slogans don't address the common misconception that even if we do vote, nothing will really change. And it's obvious that these messages have fallen on deaf ears. The number of voters under 30 in the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections remained stagnant at just 17 percent.
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Teens become apathetic because politicians are unresponsive, politicians become indifferent to teens because they are apathetic and don't vote.
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The way to break this cycle is to make teens feel like they have a voice that politicians will listen to.
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Politicians have been reaching out to youth by holding events on social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook. CNN even held the YouTube debates, allowing users to submit questions directly to candidates.
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Anne Bubnic on 21 Aug 08

The number of voters under 30 in the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections remained stagnant at just 17 percent. Teens become apathetic because politicians are unresponsive, politicians become indifferent to teens because they are apathetic and don't vote.
The way to break this cycle is to make teens feel like they have a voice that politicians will listen to. Politicians have been reaching out to youth by holding events on social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook. CNN even held the YouTube debates, allowing users to submit questions directly to candidates. Making politicians answerable to young people forces their interests to be considered.\n\n

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The number of voters under 30 in the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections remained stagnant at just 17 percent. Teens become apathetic because politicians are unresponsive, politicians become indifferent to teens because they are apathetic and don't vote. <br />The way to break this cycle is to make teens feel like they have a voice that politicians will listen to. Politicians have been reaching out to youth by holding events on social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook. CNN even held the YouTube debates, allowing users to submit questions directly to candidates. Making politicians answerable to young people forces their interests to be considered.\n\n</div>

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Event Registration (EVENT: 122206) EdWeek-Education & Next President - 0 views

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shared by Peggy George on 21 Oct 08 - No snapshot

Peggy George on 21 Oct 08

This should be a very informative debate. The video will be archived if you can't view it live. Looking forward to hearing an education focus for the Presidential election!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This should be a very informative debate. The video will be archived if you can't view it live. Looking forward to hearing an education focus for the Presidential election!</div>

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Peggy George on 21 Oct 08

Join us for "Education and the Next President," a live debate from Teachers College, Columbia University, with Linda Darling-Hammond, education adviser to Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama, and Lisa Graham Keegan, education adviser to Presidential Republican nominee John McCain.

The event is being exclusively Webcast by edweek.org with generous support from NASSP.

A video archive of the event will be available Wed., Oct 22, at noon.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Join us for "Education and the Next President," a live debate from Teachers College, Columbia University, with Linda Darling-Hammond, education adviser to Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama, and Lisa Graham Keegan, education adviser to Presidential Republican nominee John McCain. <br /> <br /> The event is being exclusively Webcast by edweek.org with generous support from NASSP. <br /> <br /> A video archive of the event will be available Wed., Oct 22, at noon. </div>

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Election 2008 Project - 0 views

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shared by Lucy Gray on 05 Aug 08 - Snapshot

Peggy George on 05 Aug 08

This looks like a great online project for the 2008 election for K-6 students. They vote for president and the data is available for them to use in many projects. Site includes resource links, indeas and books.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This looks like a great online project for the 2008 election for K-6 students. They vote for president and the data is available for them to use in many projects. Site includes resource links, indeas and books.</div>

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Peggy George on 05 Aug 08

Info shared by Nancy Golubic, Project Coordinator, Boardman, Ohio. I've just posted my Election 2008 Online project. Four years ago, I ended up with almost 5,000 kids across the country voting. This year I hope to get more votes. Take a look. It says that registration opens on August 18th, but the registration link already works.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Info shared by Nancy Golubic, Project Coordinator, Boardman, Ohio. I've just posted my Election 2008 Online project. Four years ago, I ended up with almost 5,000 kids across the country voting. This year I hope to get more votes. Take a look. It says that registration opens on August 18th, but the registration link already works.</div>

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Lucy Gray on 06 Aug 08

Looks like this starts August 18
recommended by Jen Wagner

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CongressLink: [Congressional Elections] Lesson Plan: Elect Me! Creating a Campaign Platform... - 0 views

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shared by Peggy George on 17 Oct 08 - Snapshot

Peggy George on 17 Oct 08

Another great lesson plan from the Dirksen Congressional Center's Congress in the Classroom workshop. Designed for students in grades 8-12.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Another great lesson plan from the Dirksen Congressional Center's Congress in the Classroom workshop. Designed for students in grades 8-12.</div>

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Peggy George on 17 Oct 08

During The Dirksen Congressional Center's annual Congress in the Classroom® workshop participants are asked to introduce the lesson plans, resources, and techniques that have proven successful in teaching about Congress in their classrooms.A 2008 participant, Jan Loyd, Cabot Junior High South, Cabot, AR, presented a lesson entitled, "Elect Me! Creating a Campaign Platform and Advertisement."

Students will be a candidate for an election as a United States Representative or Senator in the upcoming election. They will need to decide which party fits their political views best. Next, they will plan and present a 3-5 minute campaign commercial about them as a candidate, their platform, and why the voters should vote for them.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">During The Dirksen Congressional Center's annual Congress in the Classroom® workshop participants are asked to introduce the lesson plans, resources, and techniques that have proven successful in teaching about Congress in their classrooms.A 2008 participant, Jan Loyd, Cabot Junior High South, Cabot, AR, presented a lesson entitled, "Elect Me! Creating a Campaign Platform and Advertisement." <br /> <br /> Students will be a candidate for an election as a United States Representative or Senator in the upcoming election. They will need to decide which party fits their political views best. Next, they will plan and present a 3-5 minute campaign commercial about them as a candidate, their platform, and why the voters should vote for them. <br /> </div>

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Our Documents - Home - 0 views

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shared by Samantha Morra on 23 Jan 09 - Snapshot

Samantha Morra on 23 Jan 09

Great source of United States history documents. Posters and tools for educators too!

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Inauguration Day Resources | Welcome to NCS-Tech! - 0 views

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shared by Dean Mantz on 15 Jan 09 - Snapshot

Dean Mantz on 15 Jan 09

K-8 educational technology reources covering the Presidential inauguration.

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Election 2008 Resource Books - 0 views

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shared by Peggy George on 21 Aug 08 - Snapshot

Peggy George on 21 Aug 08

This is a really good compilation of books appropriate for many grade levels related to elections.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is a really good compilation of books appropriate for many grade levels related to elections.</div>

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Peggy George on 21 Aug 08

An outstanding compilation of resource books for elections. They are for all ages and most of them are available for purchase online, but 3 of them are available to be read online.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An outstanding compilation of resource books for elections. They are for all ages and most of them are available for purchase online, but 3 of them are available to be read online.</div>

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Pew News IQ-Quiz - 0 views

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shared by Peggy George on 03 Sep 08 - Snapshot

Peggy George on 03 Sep 08

To test your knowledge of prominent people and major events in the news, we invite you to take our short quiz. Then see how you did in comparison with 1,003 randomly sampled adults asked the same questions in a recent national survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. For an analysis of the findings from the poll on the public's News IQ, read the full summary of findings.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">To test your knowledge of prominent people and major events in the news, we invite you to take our short quiz. Then see how you did in comparison with 1,003 randomly sampled adults asked the same questions in a recent national survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. For an analysis of the findings from the poll on the public's News IQ, read the full summary of findings.</div>

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Peggy George on 03 Sep 08

A fascinating quiz that students could take (teachers too) that would provide some very engaging conversations about current events. You can compare your News IQ with the average scores of men and women; with college graduates as well as those who didn't attend college; with people who are your age as well as with younger and older Americans.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A fascinating quiz that students could take (teachers too) that would provide some very engaging conversations about current events. You can compare your News IQ with the average scores of men and women; with college graduates as well as those who didn't attend college; with people who are your age as well as with younger and older Americans.</div>

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MONTESSORI LESSONS - United States Presidential Election Unit Study - 0 views

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shared by Peggy George on 25 Sep 08 - Snapshot

Peggy George on 25 Sep 08

links for a complete unit study on the upcoming 2008 presidential election. These PreK and K-10 links will lead you to articles, hands-on activities and other exercises that are compatible with the Montessori classified reading cards, grammar, creative writing, math, social studies and other extensive lesson plans

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">links for a complete unit study on the upcoming 2008 presidential election. These PreK and K-10 links will lead you to articles, hands-on activities and other exercises that are compatible with the Montessori classified reading cards, grammar, creative writing, math, social studies and other extensive lesson plans</div>

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Peggy George on 25 Sep 08

Just received an email announcement about these resources and they look great. Some of the links include sites and resources we have already shared in our group.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Just received an email announcement about these resources and they look great. Some of the links include sites and resources we have already shared in our group.</div>

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grhartman's Bookmarks on Delicious - 0 views

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shared by Dean Mantz on 08 Jan 09 - Snapshot

Dean Mantz on 08 Jan 09

Here is a list of website resources for Presidential Inauguration via GHartman on Twitter.

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25 Inaugural Addresses - 0 views

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shared by Samantha Morra on 08 Jan 09 - Snapshot

Samantha Morra on 08 Jan 09

Great videos of past inaugural addresses and comments on Washington and Adams inaugural addresses. Nice to have them all in one spot.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Great videos of past inaugural addresses and comments on Washington and Adams inaugural addresses. Nice to have them all in one spot.</div>

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Daily Lesson Plan-The Vice Voice-Gr. 6-12 - 0 views

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shared by Peggy George on 04 Oct 08 - Snapshot

Peggy George on 04 Oct 08

Investigating the Role of Vice President for the 2008 Election; Overview of Lesson Plan: In this lesson, students investigate the role and duties of the vice president of the United States; they then write persuasive essays in favor of one of this year's running mates using supporting evidence from The New York Times. (link for companion lesson for Gr. 3-5 with suggested modifications-PDF)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Investigating the Role of Vice President for the 2008 Election; Overview of Lesson Plan: In this lesson, students investigate the role and duties of the vice president of the United States; they then write persuasive essays in favor of one of this year's running mates using supporting evidence from The New York Times. (link for companion lesson for Gr. 3-5 with suggested modifications-PDF)</div>

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Peggy George on 04 Oct 08

Excellent lesson plan from the Learning Network/Teacher Connections on the New York Times site. Great resources, links and discussion questions.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Excellent lesson plan from the Learning Network/Teacher Connections on the New York Times site. Great resources, links and discussion questions.</div>

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